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Old Posted Jul 1, 2022, 4:06 PM
VKChaz VKChaz is offline
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Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs View Post
The building should be used to bring together all people regardless of any class distinctions. The idea of hosting organized sports Amateur or Pro is excellent. Regional, State or National tournaments in fencing, volleyball, Brazilian mini ball soccer, martial arts of all sorts, handball, ping-pong, basketball.

Of course only Level 3 has the 50ft ceilings hts. Levels 1 &2 are 15ft hts with columns on 30ft centers.

BTW Coming up this week at McMCK lakeside

NIKE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
July 10, 11 & 12, 2022Chicago, IL
Now in its 24th year, the Tournament of Champions is the greatest summer basketball event in the world – bar none. For 2022 we will be constructing 80 new full size Sport Courts in the largest Convention Center in North America, Chicago’s amazing McCormick Place.

2022 will also see the return of Nike Nationals, which itself always brings unexpected thrills and surprises. Past years have seen appearances by ESPN crews, Kevin Durant, Chance the Rapper, and more.

Most importantly, Chicago is the #1 recruiting destination for college basketball coaches. Many events claim to have hundreds (or thousands) or NCAA coaches in attendance; the Tournament of Champions is the only one that actually backs up the numbers.

If a team could compete in just one event in 2022 to receive the maximum collegiate exposure for its athletes, the Tournament of Champions would be the one. A central location in one of the world’s greatest cities and the highest caliber competition on the planet make this a must stop for all serious teams and athletes.
At least according to the McCormick site, doesn't appear Nike is held at Lakeside

https://www.mccormickplace.com/events/

Though I would imagine sporting events can be generally held throughout, I don't know if there is a reason they would work better in one building than another or where all the previous sporting events have been held.

Seem to recall some comments early in the casino thread about people sniffing around to repurpose at least a portion of Lakeside. Maybe for sound stages? I can imagine MPEA is looking for ways to better monetize the space if its trade show use is limited. And it is already a bit of mixed use facility given the presence of Arie Crown.
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